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Meet the Trainers
Who Make It Possible 

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Leadership Team

President

John Godwin

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John co-founded Warrior Paws with a clear vision: to walk alongside those who have served, offering purpose and partnership through professionally trained dogs. He is often accompanied by Ranger, his loyal companion and family dog.

Vice President

Nick Curry

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Nick brings strong leadership and a heart for service to the Warrior Paws mission. Whether supporting outreach, events, or program development, he shows up with integrity—and his dog Rocco by his side.

Treasurer

Bethany Barroqueiro

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Bethany oversees the financial health of Warrior Paws with care and transparency. A dedicated volunteer, she shares life with her two dogs, Liberty and Lola, who bring joy and grounding to her days.

Program Coordinator

Melissa Alterio

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Melissa coordinates the Warrior Paws service dog program, supporting applicants, recipients, trainers and volunteers throughout the journey from application and pairing through training, testing and lifelong follow-up. She also supports program communication, documentation, community outreach and special events. As a public safety executive and service dog handler, Melissa brings both professional leadership experience and a personal understanding of the life-changing impact of a well-trained service dog partnership.

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Meet the Team Behind Warrior Paws

Warrior Paws is led by a team of passionate volunteers who bring lived experience, deep empathy, and unwavering dedication to our mission.

Each person on this team understands the unique challenges that come after service—and works every day to provide meaningful, structured support through service dog partnerships.

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